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      The University of Edinburgh

      Code Yourself! An Introduction to Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Software Engineering, Video Game Development, Software Testing, Software Development, Programming Principles, Software Design, Game Design, Computer Programming, Animation and Game Design, Debugging, Computational Thinking, Algorithms

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      3.6K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Learning Experience Design: Theories and Frameworks

      Skills you'll gain: Learning Theory, Instructional Design, Course Development, Brainstorming, Motivational Skills, Communication, Design, Student-Centred Learning, Creative Thinking

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      27 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Work Smarter with Microsoft Excel

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Data Visualization, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft 365, Productivity Software, Data Import/Export, Data Management, File Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      2.9K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Arm

      Arm Cortex-M Architecture and Software Development

      Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Performance Tuning, System Programming, Software Development Tools, Embedded Systems, Microarchitecture, Software Development, Development Environment, Hardware Architecture, Debugging, Program Development, Application Security, Build Tools, Computer Architecture, C (Programming Language), System Configuration, Application Development, Security Engineering, C++ (Programming Language), System Requirements

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      188 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Columbia University

      Construction Project Management

      Skills you'll gain: Construction Management, Building Information Modeling, Environment Health And Safety, Construction Estimating, Project Schedules, Lean Methodologies, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Contract Management, Project Planning, Risk Management, Scheduling, Stakeholder Engagement

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      7.1K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Kennesaw State University

      Six Sigma Green Belt

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Process Controls, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Process Capability, Team Management, Quality Improvement, Root Cause Analysis, Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Six Sigma, Lean Methodologies, Exploratory Data Analysis, Process Improvement, Quality Control, Probability & Statistics, Operational Excellence, Statistical Analysis, Process Analysis, Process Mapping, Correlation Analysis, Business Process Management, Data Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      4.5K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      U

      University of Michigan

      Understanding User Needs

      Skills you'll gain: Qualitative Research, Usability Testing, User Centered Design, Research Methodologies, Needs Assessment, Interviewing Skills, Research, Data Collection

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      523 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      IBM Program Manager

      Skills you'll gain: Program Management, Stakeholder Management, Resource Allocation, Agile Software Development, Stakeholder Engagement, Agile Methodology, Project Management Life Cycle, Kanban Principles, Change Management, Project Management Office (PMO), Organizational Strategy, Agile Project Management, Risk Management, Resource Management, Governance, Earned Value Management, Cost Management, Team Building, Project Management, Generative AI Agents

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      2.6K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    • U

      Università Bocconi

      Food & Beverage Management

      Skills you'll gain: Food and Beverage, Hospitality Management, Restaurant Management, Product Quality (QA/QC), Global Marketing, Market Dynamics, Business Strategy, Consumer Behaviour, Value Propositions, Competitive Analysis, Innovation, Brand Management, Growth Strategies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      4.9K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Indian School of Business

      Trading Strategies in Emerging Markets

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Peer Review, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Trading, Balance Sheet, Portfolio Management, Data Collection, Market Liquidity, Market Data, Investment Management, Financial Analysis, Performance Analysis, Financial Market, Market Dynamics, Project Design, Market Analysis, Business Planning, Technical Analysis, Securities Trading, Performance Measurement

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      2.7K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Virginia

      Agile Meets Design Thinking

      Skills you'll gain: Agile Product Development, User Story, Design Thinking, Product Improvement, Agile Methodology, Product Design, Product Development, User Centered Design, User Research, Persona Development, Innovation, Discussion Facilitation, Testability

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      3.5K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Macquarie University

      Excel Skills for Business: Intermediate II

      Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Excel Macros, Data Validation, Spreadsheet Software, Data Modeling, Financial Forecasting, Workflow Management, Data Integrity, Business Modeling, Automation, Process Optimization, Data Security

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      8.3K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular software design courses

    • Code Yourself! An Introduction to Programming: The University of Edinburgh
    • Learning Experience Design: Theories and Frameworks: University of Michigan
    • Work Smarter with Microsoft Excel: Microsoft
    • Arm Cortex-M Architecture and Software Development: Arm
    • Construction Project Management: Columbia University
    • Six Sigma Green Belt: Kennesaw State University
    • Understanding User Needs: University of Michigan
    • IBM Program Manager: IBM
    • Food & Beverage Management: Università Bocconi
    • Trading Strategies in Emerging Markets: Indian School of Business

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